8.
Even if there is no wall to land on,
you can adjust your speed by plunging
Point
No. 7 Hip, but in this case, when landing, the ski is turned almost 90 degrees to the side to kill speed and create spray.
"There's no suitable wall in the landing area, so after the jump I crash into the fresh snow on top of the wall to brake and adjust my speed, then return to the hard slope on the detour. I adjust the angle of my board when landing depending on the distance, speed and terrain I'll be flying over. It feels great when I can connect the speed to the next jump without killing it too much."
Riding tips
Flying towards fresh snow
, turning skis sideways in mid-air
| Frequency of occurrence ★★ |
| Difficulty ★★★★ |
9.
The forest road walls are great to jump on, but
you can also skid and scrape them down.
Point:
Skidding along the edge of the wall beside the forest course.
"You ski down the lip at the top of the wall, where the slope changes, but the key is to maintain a certain amount of speed when you enter. Also, don't swing your skis up too high.
If you make your skis too vertical to match the angle of the wall, you won't be able to control the pressure on the wall and you won't be able to return to your regular position at the end.
In the photo, I'm sliding by applying pressure to the tail. By twisting my upper body and keeping it facing the direction of travel, I can make the final return."
Riding tips :
Once you get used to it, increase your entry speed.
Keep twisting your upper body while sliding.
| Frequency of occurrence ★★★★ |
| Difficulty ★★★★ |
10.
The gap beside the forest road
has a drop that is just right
Point:
A jump using a drop is common at the entrance or exit to a course from a forest road. An example of a jump that cuts straight across the course. When there is not much of a drop, jumping straight across like this will ensure a slightly larger drop.
Attention:
Approach along the course and jump off at an angle. It's a good idea to get a feel for it like this before dropping in from a fallen tree. "Jumping with your upper body facing the direction of travel will help you maintain your balance in the air."
Riding tips :
Find a step that you can jump over.
Twist your upper body in the direction of travel.
| Frequency of occurrence ★★★★★ |
| Difficulty ★ |
11.
The classic wall play on the side of the course
: find the shape that suits you best
PointThis
is a common feature found on detour courses and course sidelines. It's easier to jump if there's already a line someone else has used.
"First, enter. From the many lines available, find the one that suits your image. As you approach, determine the landing point and adjust your final speed.
When landing, you can choose the spot to land at as close to the angle of your body as possible by stretching and contracting your body. It's an extension of having fun using the terrain beside the course."
Riding tips (Tips!)
Find a line that is easy to jump off
. Jump off in a place where it is easy to land.
12.
Mash is a unique
kicker created by nature.
Point:
Mushrooms covered in thick snow are kickers created by nature. However, the slope often changes steeply, making it difficult to launch off.
"The arc of the launch is strong, so if you try to push off and take off yourself, you're likely to fail. For a 360, keep your upper body facing the direction of rotation and launch off without pushing off while using your edges. For a left rotation, raise the left edge on both the left and right sides. This inevitably makes it easy to end up with a cork axis."
Riding tips (Tips!)
your feet to make it easier to jump.
Take off without pushing off.
| Frequency of occurrence ★★ |
| Difficulty ★★★★★ |
13.
If you become good at narrow approaches,
you will have more items to play with.
Point:
This is a jump after passing through a narrow approach called a tree trunk. If you can tackle narrow places with precision, the terrain you can play with will be much wider.
"When climbing narrow climbs, the key is to keep your center of gravity on the tail. Instead of sliding or raising the edges, control your direction with the surface of the sole. If you make your body small and bend down while moving forward, you will feel even more stable. Once you have finished climbing, return your position from the tail to neutral before taking off and jump."
Riding tips :
When climbing, bend down and press the tail.
When jumping off, keep neutral.
| Frequency of occurrence ★ |
| Difficulty ★★★★★ |
❖ Riders who taught me how to play
Hirofumi Ishikawa
After starting out in moguls, he made a name for himself in big air and then moved to backcountry.
Hidemitsu Okada
is a regular winner of top prizes in park contests, and combines his skills with his outstanding free-running technique.
*Source: Re-edited from 2017 BRAVOSKI vol.2
Photo/Takahiro Nakanishi
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